firing
nounUK /ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ/
US /ˈfaɪr.ɪŋ/
The act of making someone leave their job.
The company announced the firing of two managers yesterday.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The shooting of a gun or weapon.
The soldiers stopped firing when the signal was given.
3. The process of baking pottery or clay in a very hot oven.
The firing of the clay pots takes several hours.
4. The act of starting an engine or setting something on fire.
The firing of the rocket engines could be heard for miles.